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Photos: Vikings, Eagles game is told in the faces

The story of the Vikings loss — and the Eagles win — can be told just by looking at the faces of those playing and watching the game.

It started well for the hometown team, with Minnesota making it look easy at the outset, driving 75 yards on nine plays, each of which gained yardage. The payoff was a 25-yard throw from Case Keenum to Kyle Rudolph well behind linebacker Najee Goode as Philadelphia's defense looked confused on the play.

1The Raleigh family from left, Shaine Dunn, Izabella Raleigh, Marnie Raleigh, Don Raleigh II, Daniel Ternyak, Izabella Raleigh and Don Raleigh III, touch an engraved brick for good luck during the kick off of the NFC championship game inside of their Blaine home. "The idea that we can do some small thing to be part of the team, that's what we're looking for," Don Raleigh II said.Evan Frost | MPR News

2An engraved brick identical to one on the plaza of U.S. Bank stadium sits on the living room floor of the Raleigh family home.Evan Frost | MPR News3Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watches during the second half of the championship game against the Eagles.Matt Rourke | AP4From left, Vikings fans Mark Marotz, Mackenzie Weber and Ryan Jaeger react to a play in the third quarter inside of Randle's Restaurant and Bar in Minneapolis.Evan Frost | MPR News5Vikings fans watch during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Eagles.Matt Rourke | AP6Terrol Solis, right, watches with his sisters Samantha, left, and Leah. The two women drove up from Hutchinson to St. Cloud Sunday to watch the game with their brother, who is a student at St. Cloud Community and Technical College.Paul Middlestaedt for MPR News7Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate during the second quarter.Mitchell Leff | Getty Images8Case Keenum (7) of the Vikings reacts during the second quarter.Patrick Smith | Getty Images9Vikings fans pensively watch the second quarter of the NFC championship game inside of Randle's Restaurant and Bar.Evan Frost | MPR News10The lone Philadelphia Eagle fan, Erica Kamantauskas reacts as her team scores another touchdown. The former St. Cloud State University student was in town visiting friends over the weekend.Paul Middlestaedt for MPR News11Brenda Olson gets out of her seat to cheer the Vikings on despite the 17-point deficit at halftime inside of Randle's. "I'm really worried, I'm dying inside right now," Olson said.Evan Frost | MPR News12Julie Brichta, right, and Debra Arbit react to a dropped touchdown pass during the NFC championship game inside of Randle's.Evan Frost | MPR News13Vikings' Case Keenum reacts on the bench during the second half of the game.Matt Slocum | AP14Max Wirz of St. Cloud watches his Vikings chances of reaching the Super Bowl fade away.Paul Middlestaedt for MPR News15Linval Joseph (98) of the Minnesota Vikings walks of the field after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles.Mitchell Leff | Getty Images16Nick Foles (9) of the Philadelphia Eagles meets with Case Keenum (7) of the Minnesota Vikings after defeating him in the game at Lincoln Financial Field.Rob Carr | Getty Images17Nelson Agholor (13) of the Eagles celebrates his team's win over thenVikings.Mitchell Leff | Getty Images18Matt Leonard (right), of Sartell, finds it hard to watch the Vikings while sharing a table with his friend Erin Nies and her three year-old son Liam.Paul Middlestaedt for MPR News19Nick Foles (9) of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his team's win.Abbie Parr | Getty Images20A Minnesota Vikings fan looks out after the game against the Eagles Sunday in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 38-7 to advance to Super Bowl LII.Patrick Semansky | AP